Five recent Franklinville Central School graduates were awarded memorial scholarships via funds managed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation.
Trinity Garrey received the Jen DeLong Memorial Scholarship for $1,000.
The DeLong scholarship, established in memory of Jen DeLong, is for a graduating senior from Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School District who is pursuing a career in or demonstrates excellence in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and music subject areas, with preference for a female student.
Garrey plans to study business at Jamestown Community College.
Brianna Green received the Josephine S. Pepper Memorial Agricultural Scholarship for $3,000 and the Nancy Allen Memorial Scholarship for $500.
The Josephine S. Pepper Memorial Scholarship is for students who have completed at least three units of agriculture and have been a FFA member for at least two years. The number of awards and award amounts varies from year to year.
The Nancy Allen Memorial Scholarship is for a student graduating from Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who is pursuing study or a career in the health-care field. Established by the family of Nancy Allen, this scholarship memorializes Mrs. Allen, a graduate of Ten Broeck Academy and University at Buffalo. Nancy was most well-known as being one of the first home health nurses in the Franklinville and Olean area.
Green plans to study nursing at Jamestown Community College.
Abigail Spencer was awarded the Kathy Jowsey Spirit Memorial Scholarship, a $1,200 award.
The Kathy Jowsey Spirit Memorial Scholarship, made in Jowsey’s memory, is for graduates of Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who have worked hard academically, and exemplify school spirit through extracurricular activities, sports and/or volunteerism. Preference for this scholarship is given to students majoring in business, accounting, sports management or journalism.
Spencer plans to study radiology technology at Jamestown Community College.
Ana Hillman was awarded the Patricia “Ann” Heister English/Journalism Memorial Scholarship, an $800 award.
The Heister scholarship, in memory of the long-time Franklinville English teacher, is awarded annually to a graduating senior from Ten Broeck Academy/Franklinville Central School who will be entering a four-year college or university. First preference is for a student intending to major in English, journalism or a related field and who submits a letter of recommendation from his/her high school English teacher. Second preference is for a student with any major who submits a letter of recommendation from his/her high school English teacher.
Hillman plans to study English at SUNY Fredonia.
Lilah Cudney received the William H. Schwier Memorial Scholarship for $300.
As a scholarship that is part of the Ten Broeck Academy and Franklinville Central School District Fund, the Schwier Memorial Scholarship is a $300 award, with a preference for graduates planning to enter a teaching profession.
Cudney plans to study sports management at SUNY Canton.
Donations can be made to any of these funds at CRCF, 301 North Union St., Suite 203, or online at cattfoundation.org.
The Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation is the area’s supportive, responsive and trusted community foundation. Established in 1994, CRCF is growing good by connecting donors to the causes they care about most in the region. Grants from the foundation support many areas, including education, scholarships, health care, the arts, community development, human service, and youth development. To learn more, call (716) 301-CRCF (2723), email [email protected], or visit online at www.cattfoundation.org. CRCF is also on Facebook (facebook.com/cattfoundation) and Twitter (@CattFoundation).
